Nurse. Carer. Writer.

Hello, I’m Aggie,

For many years I’ve been caring for my mother who lives with dementia.

This site is where I share creative work shaped by my experience - writing and musical ideas that have grown alongside my work as a nurse and my background in politics.

My writing offers an uplifting and often unexpected perspective on dementia. Not by pretending it is easy - it isn’t - but by embracing the wit, the determination, the fear and moments of unexpected grace that appear when you least expect them.

I am very aware that dementia can be overwhelming and deeply painful, and I never want to minimise that reality. But I do believe that with the right care, the right support, and the right understanding, it is possible to make this journey a little gentler.

Through plays and music I explore dementia and care from a lived experience that is rarely written about. My hope is to bring this work to life in simple, accessible forms - perhaps as a short play, a small operetta, or a mobile musical that could travel to community settings, care environments, or educational spaces, helping to open conversations and deepen understanding.

This creative work is my way of exploring - and sharing - that possibility.

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